Directions

Add all of your ingredients, except for the mint leaves, asparagus & lime to a crockpot.

Stir, cover & cook on low heat for 8 hours or high heat for 4 hours.

When your crockpot is about done. Preheat your oven to 425F. Roast your asparagus for 15 minutes on a baking sheet lined with a silpat.

When soup is done & asparagus is roasted, transfer both to a food processor or high speed blender, such as a Vitamix. Add in the mint leaves & squeeze in your limes. Blend until smooth. Add more vegetable broth & blend if wanting a creamier consistency.

As for this ‘Crispy Carrot Bacon‘…. meat eaters, I don’t want to hear it. Say the word ‘carrot bacon’ to a meat eater & a common response will be, ‘ew’ or ‘why ruin bacon?’

Well my friends, no this is not going to taste like your meat bacon. Why? Because yeah duh it’s not made from meat cause it’s 2018 why are people still eating meat? But vegan or not just give it a try! My carrot bacon is: crispy, healthy, and full of flavor! I promise you will like it!